Need some quick help,
I own both a Japanese and US PS2, as well as Swap Magic etc. and a Sony PVM-14L2...
I'm currently watching a PAL shmups auction that has a few interesting titles that I'd like to add to my collection.
I've never tried to run a PAL territory game before, I understand there are differences in the video output.
Do I have any chance of running one on this monitor? I'm running the PS2s through component cables (I also have composite).
Not needing earth shattering video, just a decent playable image.
Thanks for your time as always!
PAL PS2 Games on a Sony PVM-14L2?
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Re: PAL PS2 Games on a Sony PVM-14L2?
Since you have swap magic, why not burn a PAL region game to a blank DVD and test it?
I would imagine you won't have any issues. My bog standard 500TVL Sony PVM can handle PAL and NTSC formats with no issues
I would imagine you won't have any issues. My bog standard 500TVL Sony PVM can handle PAL and NTSC formats with no issues
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Re: PAL PS2 Games on a Sony PVM-14L2?
Good idea, I figured there are enough video pros on here that someone would have the answer without having to burn one but that's a good backup plan.AndehX wrote:Since you have swap magic, why not burn a PAL region game to a blank DVD and test it?
I would imagine you won't have any issues. My bog standard 500TVL Sony PVM can handle PAL and NTSC formats with no issues
Everything I'm reading seems to lean towards it either working on the PVM or one of our newer LCD tv's but I wanted to ask just in case.
Thanks man.
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Re: PAL PS2 Games on a Sony PVM-14L2?
Just read the product release specs and it says this:
"◗ Digital Comb Filter
The NTSC/PAL digital comb filter enhances the luminance/chrominance separation used to reduce cross-color interference and color noise, ensuring clear and highly detailed picture reproduction."
So maybe?
"◗ Digital Comb Filter
The NTSC/PAL digital comb filter enhances the luminance/chrominance separation used to reduce cross-color interference and color noise, ensuring clear and highly detailed picture reproduction."
So maybe?
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Re: PAL PS2 Games on a Sony PVM-14L2?
Why not check the manual?ATTRACTS wrote:Just read the product release specs and it says this:
"Two color systems available
The monitor can display both NTSC and PAL signals. The color system of the input signal is automatically detected."
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Re: PAL PS2 Games on a Sony PVM-14L2?
I read it along with the spec guide (which I quoted above). That said, I've had things say "CAN do _______" but not necessarily straight out of the box without an additional piece or adaptor etc. Doesn't hurt to ask. I'd rather have a guy like Fudoh tell me if there's anything else to consider before dropping a fairly big chunk of change on the games.Unseen wrote:Why not check the manual?ATTRACTS wrote:Just read the product release specs and it says this:
"Two color systems available
The monitor can display both NTSC and PAL signals. The color system of the input signal is automatically detected."
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Re: PAL PS2 Games on a Sony PVM-14L2?
Yeah it'll work fine. If you get colour issues with playing a PAL game on an NTSC console, opt for the component cables over the composite ones (although you should be doing that already!) 
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Re: PAL PS2 Games on a Sony PVM-14L2?
component or RGB cables will sort out any color issues you may have.
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Re: PAL PS2 Games on a Sony PVM-14L2?
Thanks guys very much
Purchase made.